DS is 14 and is a volunteer swim-lesson aide at our city pool. DS has mild Aspergers, so he isn't real outgoing, but is basically a good, cooperative boy. DH was stunned to get a call from the coordinator of the swimming lesson program, saying that our DS is a big screw off, doesn't do jack, and is distracting to the other aides!
It is SO unlike the child we know, but we parents can certainly be oblivious to traits in our kids.
DS claims to have no idea what the "boss" is talking about.
I don't know if all this bad stuff is going on and DS is oblivious (because of Asperger's), or if DS is lying to us. DS claims that the "boss" has never talked to him about his behavior. Is this a case of him missing all kinds of signals of disapproval?
DH and DS are going to try to talk to the lady this afternoon to get to the bottom of this.
Does anyone have experience with an autistic child in the workplace? If he really is misreading (or not reading) cues about his performance, this may be a hint of things to come in his working life.

DS claims to have no idea what the "boss" is talking about.
I don't know if all this bad stuff is going on and DS is oblivious (because of Asperger's), or if DS is lying to us. DS claims that the "boss" has never talked to him about his behavior. Is this a case of him missing all kinds of signals of disapproval?
DH and DS are going to try to talk to the lady this afternoon to get to the bottom of this.
Does anyone have experience with an autistic child in the workplace? If he really is misreading (or not reading) cues about his performance, this may be a hint of things to come in his working life.